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| See all that sweat soaked through the upper portion of my top?! |
And yes, I was on my work phone and taking a pic with my personal phone. I’m baller like that.
Last Saturday I set a new PDR for myself at a whopping 14 miles! WAHOO! Was it awesome and amazing? Yes, it sure was. Did it hurt and did I think I might die? Yup, it sure did that too.
I started off early in the morning but because of these ridiculous, 100-degree temps, I quickly ended up back on the treadmill. Absolutely no bueno. I did the last 6 miles on the hamster wheel, and miraculously, I didn’t hate it. After all, there was air conditioning!
However, this splitting of my long run had me thinking about something: does a long run still “count” if you split it into two parts?
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| Another pre-run face. Classic. |
For example, I am hoping to get my 15-miler in on Wednesday. Why Wednesday? I don’t have work due to the 4th of July holiday! However, if I was working, there is no freaking way that I would have enough time to get the miles in before I leave for work at 6:45am. Likewise, it is so hot at the end of the day that I’m not sure I could start before 6-7pm, and that would put me pounding the pavement long after my bedtime.
So, I ask you: on days like I described above, is it acceptable to split up the long run? Or am I just butchering the workout and denying myself the benefits and suffering that come along with it?